Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Ilsa

(61,694 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 07:52 AM Jul 2017

Would trump fire Sessions to install new AG to oppose CNN / ATT merger?

Robert Reich is deliberating this on facebook.

Threatening to replace the AG with an anti-merger attorney may be an added benefit for trump to hold this over CNN's head to get better coverage from them.

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Would trump fire Sessions to install new AG to oppose CNN / ATT merger? (Original Post) Ilsa Jul 2017 OP

Seriously ? Trump firefights, and his top of the list fire is to stop the Mueller Investigation, to OnDoutside Jul 2017 #1

He's pretty vengeful and not a clear thinker. Ilsa Jul 2017 #2

I'm not saying he wouldn't, but it's down the list from his current troubles. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #3

OnDoutside

(19,954 posts)

1. Seriously ? Trump firefights, and his top of the list fire is to stop the Mueller Investigation, to

Reply to Ilsa (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:03 AM

Jul 2017

protect himself. After that it's to get a Win on the board, with Healthcare. It's only about winning.

CNN/ATT is down the list.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)

2. He's pretty vengeful and not a clear thinker.

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 06:27 PM

Jul 2017

Plus, he does things on sudden whims. If CNN dogged him enough, I think he'd consider putting them in his sights.

OnDoutside

(19,954 posts)

3. I'm not saying he wouldn't, but it's down the list from his current troubles.

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 06:31 PM

Jul 2017

Reply to this discussion